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Wizarding World of Harry Potter given festive touch
Ben Ireland
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Universal Orlando Resort is bringing Christmas to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for the first time.
As night falls at the theme park,
a festive glow will transform Hogwarts Castle. A ‘Christmas spell’ will also be cast over the attraction using state-of-the-art projection mapping and special effects. Festive decor will line the streets
of Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, while visitors will be able to sample Christmas-themed food, drink and entertainment, including a new live show in Diagon Alley. As guests walk through the park,
they may hear festive songs from Celestina Warbeck and the Frog Choir in Hogsmeade. “We will put a Christmas spell on our cast in the Wizarding World,” said senior director of entertainment Michael Aiello. “Christmas is an important part of the Harry Potter series, so we
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Travel 2 launches a standalone UAE and Indian Ocean brochure
Travel 2 has released a Dubai, Arabia and Indian Ocean brochure following a surge in demand for the region. The brochure includes 23 new hotels, 11 of which
are all-inclusive. In the year to the end of June, Travel 2 posted a 38%
WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER: Special effects will cast a ‘Christmas spell’ over the park
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Haven launches climbing course at two more parks
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Attraction World’s 90-day ticket available for six weeks
“It was important that we brought the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to life over the festive season”
thought it was important that we brought the world to life over the holiday season.” Universal is also revamping its
annual Holiday Parade at Universal Studios Florida. It is bringing the famous Macy’s Parade to the park again after its annual journey
through New York, extending its Holiday Parade’s run to November 18 to January 6 – its longest-ever. This year, popular Universal
characters such as Shrek and the Minions will join Santa on the parade, which is included in general admission prices. A three-park Explorer ticket for
Universal Orlando Resort, which includes Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park, is valid for 14 consecutive days and starts at £241
for adults and £232 for children.
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rise in sales to the Indian Ocean compared with the same period last year, and a 46% increase to the Middle East. Travel 2 is marking the launch of the brochure by
offering agents the chance to win one of two pairs of £150 designer sunglasses. Make a booking including return flights and three nights’ ground arrangements to any destination in the brochure by July 28 to enter. Agents booking a package holiday to the Middle East or Indian Ocean this month via Travel 2’s worldwide
reservations department will receive triple T2 Rewards.
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Did you know…? The launch of Sandals Royal Barbados, which opens in December, will mark many firsts for Sandals, including a rooftop pool and restaurant, glass infinity pool and a bowling alley.
Attraction World is offering The London Big Adventure Ticket until the end of August. The 90-day ticket offers access to attractions such as the London Eye, Madame Tussauds, and London Dungeon. Prices start at £75 for adults and £60 for kids.
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BA adds Chambery and Salzburg from Manchester
British Airways has added two ski routes from Manchester. Flights to Salzburg, Austria, and Chambery, France, will operate on Saturdays from December to April. One-way fares start at £49.
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